Date:         Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:08:43 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: removing NA/dipstick
Comments: To: David Moyal <moyald@gmail.com>
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And would you be kind enough to share the measurements for oil level as
well kind sir??

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jun 21, 2013 1:13 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking for the apparently nla plastic tube for my stock na oil fill
> /dipstick tube. My AAZ has a good dipstick assembly and fills from
> valvecover, that sounds like a wonderful Idea then just block off the pan!
> Are you using the 1.6 na pan for Vanagon?
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jun 21, 2013 12:10 PM, "David Moyal" <moyald@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Having just done an AAZ transplant, here's my low tech solution: Once the
>> AAZ was in I stuck a piece of stiff wire (welding rod) down the engine's
>> dipstick hole till it hit bottom. Marked the rod at the top of the
>> dipstick
>> receptacle, measured length (?17") and width of receptacle (?5/8") Thus
>> armed I went to our local wreckers & wandered amongst the Japanese wrecks
>> till I found a stick that matched. With the enigne filled and run to fill
>> the oil filter I punched the new dipstick to give me an  index mark. I
>> used
>>  the AAZ dispstick in the rear filler; the cap needs to be drilled out to
>> accept it. Hope this helps, David
>>
>